METRO
Summer program to feed children will host mobile locations
By Samantha Brittingham | June 8, 2016This year, the Alachua County Summer Meals Program will host mobile locations for the first time.
El Caimán
THE AVENUE
Bestselling author Lisa Unger to visit Gainesville
By RaSheba Jones | June 8, 2016At 3 a.m., as the rest of the world sleeps, Lisa Unger is up at her desk writing her next New York Times bestselling novel.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
34th Street Wall goes viral to promote band EP
By Kirsten Chuba | June 8, 2016Gainesville’s famous 34th Street Wall is getting some national recognition thanks to creative advertising by Sony’s college marketing representatives.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
High Dive to host food truck rally
By Paola Asencio | June 8, 2016A great way to start off the summer is by getting a taste of different cuisines from across the area.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Q&A: Boyfriend Material
By Kirsten Chuba | June 8, 2016Boyfriend Material, a Gainesville band signed to Community Records, just released its first self-titled extended play and has become quite popular on the local music scene. Frontwoman Shauna Marie Healey, who sings, plays guitar and ukulele, was a solo artist for several years before recently adding Chris Chaires, Rob Paradise and Robert Carter to the group. I sat down with her to talk about the band’s start and expansion into their EP.
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ART AND THEATER
Anthony Weiner documentary to play at the Hippodrome
By Julia Nevins | June 8, 2016This Friday, the critically-acclaimed documentary “Weiner” will hit the Hippodrome State Theatre for the first time.
THE AVENUE
What’s happening in GNV this weekend
By Julia Nevins | June 8, 2016If there is one thing Gainesville residents can collectively agree on, it’s that there is a very dry season that comes around the time students pack up and leave for the summer. This dry period can leave those who call the ‘Ville home for the summer a tad frustrated. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, then check out what’s happening.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Off the Record: New Releases from Drake, Juicy J and more
By Jack DaSilva | June 8, 2016Drake – “4 PM in Calabasas” & “One Dance Remix ft. Justin Bieber”
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Breaking down UF's top projected MLB Draft picks
By IAN COHEN | June 8, 2016As Florida prepares to face Florida State in the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend, one large distraction looms today: the MLB Draft.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Notebook: Florida players talk draft ahead of Super Regional
By Ethan Bauer | June 8, 2016By the end of the night, three Florida baseball players could be on their way to making millions.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
GatorNights considers setting age requirement
By Nicole Kocian | June 6, 2016Starting July 8, all guests brought to GatorNights by UF students might have to be at least 18 years old.
METRO
Balls sports bar closed, date of reopening remains unclear
By Catherine Dickson | June 6, 2016A bar in Gainesville’s Midtown recently closed its doors, and it’s unclear when the bar will reopen.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Florida preparing for last track meet of the season
By Lauren Staff | June 6, 2016Last one, best one.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Protesters rally in downtown Gainesville
By Jasmine Osmond | June 6, 2016On the corner of University Avenue and Main Street, protesters gathered Friday to bring attention to Florida House Bill 1411, which they said restricts women’s access to reproductive services by redirecting funding meant for Planned Parenthood to other clinics.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
A Best-Friend Relationship: McClain Kessler shares bond with grandfather
By Dylan Dixon | June 6, 2016Six years ago, McClain Kessler was sitting in his living room with his grandfather, Andrew Driggers, watching a Florida men’s basketball game.
NATIONAL
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NEWS
Florida Motorcyclist Deaths on the Rise
By Sara Marino | June 6, 2016In 2013, Anthony Waters nearly died while doing what he loves.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Local guitarist arrested on charges of sexual assault
By Sara Marino | June 6, 2016The former guitarist of a Gainesville band is scheduled to appear in court July 7 for charges of sexual assault against a minor.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Five Star Pizza delivery attack suspect found
By Sara Marino | June 6, 2016Gainesville Police arrested a boy in connection with the May 30 attack on a Five Star Pizza delivery man.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gainesville citizens show care, support to less fortunate
By Jose A. Sanchez | June 6, 2016Each weekend, members of the homeless community in Gainesville wait in line to receive free food from a group of diverse UF students.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Satire: Save money, live better... Build drones?
June 6, 2016Well, dear readers, this is it. We’re calling it. The end is nigh — and not the cool kind of Nye we all know and love from probably the only thing we liked in elementary school more than recess: “Bill! Bill! Bill!” (If this reference went over your head, you need some more science and bowties in your life!) But for real, the coming months are basically life-or-death… or move to Canada.
